Safety Data Sheet according to OSHA-GHS (29 CFR part 1910.1200 HCS 2012)
1.
PRODUCT NAME
POTASSIUM SULFATE
Product Code:
Date of issue:
005/04-US
November 2012
Supersedes: July 2008
PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product identifier
Potassium sulfate
Sulphate of potash
QROP™ SOP
Ultrasol™ SOP
Ultrasol™ SOP 52
Ultrasol™ SOP-WS
Recommended uses:
Industrial use of the product for formulation of preparations or mixtures of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals.
Consumer end-use of fertilizers, plant protection products.
Restrictions on uses:
None identified
Supplier
SQM North America
2727 Paces Ferry Rd, Bldg Two, Suite 1425
Atlanta, GA 30339
Company Telephone/Fax
(770) 916 9400 / (770) 916 9404
Emergency Telephone Number
(800) 424 9300 (CHEMTREC)
2.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification of the chemical in accordance with 29CFR §1910.1200
Not classified as hazardous.
Label elements
Hazard pictograms
None applicable
Signal word
None applicable
Hazard Statements
None applicable
Precautionary Statements
None applicable
Other hazards
None
3.
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance name
Potassium sulfate
4.
CAS No
7778-80-5
EC No
231-915-5
Concentration
> 94%
FIRST AID MEASURES
Description of first aid measures
General information
In case of persisting adverse effects consult a physician.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person or a person with cramps.
In case of inhalation
Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
In case of skin contact
Rinse skin with water/shower. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
In case of eye contact
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
If eye irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
In case of ingestion
Rinse mouth and drink plenty of water.
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
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Safety Data Sheet according to OSHA-GHS (29 CFR part 1910.1200 HCS 2012)
PRODUCT NAME
POTASSIUM SULFATE
Product Code:
Date of issue:
005/04-US
November 2012
Supersedes: July 2008
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
The following symptoms may occur:
In case of inhalation
May be irritant to the respiratory tract
In case of skin contact
May cause skin irritation
In case of eye contact
May cause eye irritation
In case of ingestion
Ingestion of large amounts may cause:
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Treat symptomatically.
5.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media:
Use any suitable mean for extinguishing surrounding fire.
Unsuitable material:
None, but attention should be paid to compatibility with chemicals surrounding.
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Thermal decomposition can lead to the escape of toxic/irritating gases and vapours.
Thermal decomposition products: Sulfur oxides fumes by extreme heating.
Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters
Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing.
6.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Provide adequate ventilation. Wear personal protection equipment.
Environmental precautions
Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains. Ensure waste is collected and contained.
Methods for containment and cleaning up
Take up mechanically, placing in appropriate containers for disposal or recovery.
Unsuitable material for taking up:
None specified
Other information
None
7.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for Safe Handling
Avoid generation of dust. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear personal protective equipment, when required.
Do not breathe dust. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuff. Good hygiene practices and housekeeping measures.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Reseal carefully any opened container and set upright to avoid leakages.
Keep/store only in original container. Keep the product tightly closed in a dry, in well-ventilated and cool place.
8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines
Occupational exposure limits
Potassium sulfate:
OSHA
PEL
STEL/ceiling
ACGIH
TWA
STEL/ceiling
Not Established
Not Established
Not Established
Not Established
(2012 TLVs® and BEIs®)
(2012 TLVs® and BEIs®)
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PRODUCT NAME
POTASSIUM SULFATE
Product Code:
Date of issue:
005/04-US
November 2012
Supersedes: July 2008
Derived No-Effect Level (DNEL) suggested by the manufacturer
Workers (industrial/professional):
21.3 mg/kg bw/day (systemic)
DNEL Human, dermal, long term :
DNEL Human, inhalation, long term:
37.6 mg/m3/day (systemic)
Derived No-Effect Level (DNEL) is the level of exposure to the substance above which humans should not be exposed
Engineering controls
Containment as appropriate. Good standard of general ventilation. Effective contaminant extraction.
Personal protective equipment
Eye / face protection
Chemical goggles.
Hand protection
Nitrile rubber gloves, suggested but not required to control risk.
Respiratory protection
Dust mask required in dusty environments or exceeding total dust limits.
Environmental exposure controls
Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains. Ensure waste is collected and contained.
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Appearance
Solid granular or crystalline
Colour
White (crystalline); tan (granular)
Odour
Odourless
Odour Threshold
Not applicable
Physical state
Solid
pH value
4.5 – 8.5 (5% aqueous solution)
Melting point / freezing point
1067°C / 1953°F at 1013 hPa
Boiling temperature / boiling range
1689°C / 3072°F at 1013 hPa
Flash point
Not applicable
Vapourisation rate / Evaporation rate
Non volatile
Flammability
Non flammable
Explosion limits (LEL, UEL)
Not applicable
Vapour pressure
Not applicable
Vapour density
No data available
Density (bulk)
1.2 - 1.5 ton (metric)/m3
Solubility
> 100 g/L at 20°C / 68°F (water)
Partition coefficient n-octanol /water
Not applicable
Auto Ignition temperature (AIT)
Not applicable
Decomposition temperature
Not available
Viscosity
Not applicable
Explosive properties
Not explosive
Oxidising properties
Not oxidising
Other information
None
(Literature information)
(Literature information)
(Based on chemical structure)
(Based on chemical structure)
(Based on chemical structure)
(Based on chemical structure)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
No hazardous reaction when handled and stored according to provisions.
Chemical stability
Stable under normal storage and temperature conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
None identified
Conditions to avoid
None specific identified.
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PRODUCT NAME
POTASSIUM SULFATE
Product Code:
Date of issue:
005/04-US
November 2012
Supersedes: July 2008
Incompatible materials
None identified.
Hazardous decomposition products
Sulfur oxides fumes by extreme heating
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact)
Eye contact, skin contact and inhalation.
Exposure by ingestion is not expected to occur through normal industrial or professional use.
Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
May be irritant to the skin, eyes and the respiratory tract. Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal disturbances.
Information on toxicological effects from short and long term exposure
Acute toxicity
Species:
Method:
Acute oral toxicity
LD50:
> 2000 mg/kg bw
Rat.
OECD Guideline 423
Data obtained by analogy conclusion
Acute dermal toxicity
LD50:
> 2000 mg/kg bw
Rat.
OECD Guideline 402/EU B.3
Based
on
available
data,
the
classification
criteria
are not met
Assessment / classification:
Irritant and corrosive effects
Primary irritation to the skin
Result:
Species:
EU Method B.46 (In vitro skin irritation)
Not irritating
Not applicable
Irritation to eyes
Result:
Species:
OECD guideline 405
Not irritating
Rabbit (New Zealand White)
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification:
Respiratory or skin sensitisation
Method:
Result:
Skin sensitization
OECD Guideline 429
Not sensitising
Data obtained by analogy conclusion
Respiratory sensitisation
No information available.
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification:
Germ cell mutagenicity / Genotoxicity
In-vitro genotoxicity
Method:
Result:
Gene-mutations microrganisms
OECD Guideline 471
negative
Gene-mutations mammalian cells
OECD Guideline 476
negative
Data obtained by analogy conclusion
Chromosome aberrat. mammalian cells
OECD Guideline 473
negative
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification:
Reproductive toxicity
Adverse effects on reproduction
OECD guideline 422
NOAEL:
≥ 1500 mg/kg bw/day
No effects were found on reproduction parameters, neither embryotoxic or developmental effects at highest dose tested. In 90-d
and one generation studies with chemically related substances, no effects on fertility were observed.
Developmental toxicity / teratogenicity
OECD guideline 422
NOAEL(development):
≥ 1500 mg/kg bw/day
No effects were found on reproduction parameters, neither embryotoxic or developmental effects at highest dose tested. In 90-d
and one generation studies with chemically related substances, no effects were observed.
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification:
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure)
Practical experience / human evidence
No relevant effects have been described after single exposure to the substance.
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification:
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PRODUCT NAME
POTASSIUM SULFATE
Product Code:
Date of issue:
005/04-US
November 2012
Supersedes: July 2008
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)
OECD guideline 422
NOAEL(C):
> 1500 mg/kg bw/day
No effects were observed at highest dose tested.
Equivalent or similar to OECD guideline 453
NOAEL(C):
256 mg/kg bw/day (male, rat)
Data obtained by analogy conclusion (ammonium sulphate)
Absolute spleen weights were decreased and relative liver weights were increased in high dose males.
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification:
Aspiration hazard
Physicochemical and toxicological data does not indicate a potential aspiration hazard.
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification:
Carcinogenicity
There is no evidence of carcinogenicity or genotoxicity with potassium sulphate. No evidence of a carcinogenic potential was
observed in a study equivalent or similar to OECD guideline 453 with ammonium sulphate.
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Not listed
National Toxicology Program (NTP)
Not listed
29 CFR part 1910, subpart Z
Not listed
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Aquatic toxicity
96-h LC50
680 mg/L
48-h EC50
720 mg/L
18-d EC50
> 100 mg/L
3-h EC50
> 100 mg/L
Fish (Pimephales promelas )
Daphnia magna (Big water flea).
Chlorella vulgaris
(US EPA Guideline EPA/600/4-90/027)
(US EPA Guideline EPA/600/4-90/027)
(literature information)
Data obtained by analogy conclusion
Aquatic micro-organisms
Conclusion obtained by structural
analysis and intended use
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Assessment / classification
Persistence and degradability
In aqueous solution, potassium sulphate is completely dissociated into the potassium ion (K +) and the sulfate anion (SO42-).
Hydrolysis of potassium sulfate does not occur.
Due to the inorganic nature of the substance standard testing systems are not applicable.
Bioaccumulative potential
Potassium sulfate completely dissociate in water forming potassium ions and sulfate anions. Potassium sulfate has a low potential
for bioaccumulation based on physicochemical properties.
Mobility in soil
Based on the high water solubility and the ionic nature, potassium sulphate is not expected to adsorb, however, due to ion
exchange process, sulfates can be retained in soil, both by incorporation into organic matter (e. g. as sulfate esters of humic acids)
and adsorbed to soil particles such as hydrous iron and aluminum sesquioxides.
Other adverse effects
None specified.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
It is the responsibility of the waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical properties of the material generated to
determine the proper waste identification and disposal method in compliance with applicable regulations.
Potassium sulfate is not listed as a dangerous waste in Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40 CFR 261.
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Safety Data Sheet according to OSHA-GHS (29 CFR part 1910.1200 HCS 2012)
PRODUCT NAME
POTASSIUM SULFATE
Product Code:
Date of issue:
005/04-US
November 2012
Supersedes: July 2008
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
US DOT (ground)
UN-No.
Non dangerous good
UN Proper Shipping Name
Not applicable
Hazard class
Not applicable
Packing group
Not applicable
Marine pollutant
No
Hazard label
Not applicable
International Maritime Organization (IMDG Code)
UN-No.
Non dangerous good
UN Proper Shipping Name
Not applicable
Hazard class
Not applicable
Packing group
Not applicable
Marine pollutant
No
Hazard label
Not applicable
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA)
UN-No.
Non dangerous good
UN Proper Shipping Name
Not applicable
Hazard class
Not applicable
Packing group
Not applicable
Hazard label
Not applicable
Special handling procedure
None
Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Not applicable
Other special precautions
None
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
US Federal
SARA Title III Rules
Section 311/312 Hazard Classes
Acute Health Hazard
No
Chronic Health Hazard
No
Fire Hazard
No
Release of Pressure
No
Reactive Hazard
No
Section 313 Toxic Chemicals
No components listed
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS)/CERCLA Hazardous Substances
No components listed
NFPA 704/2012: National Fire Protection Association
Health
1
Fire
0
Instability
0
Special
None
US State Regulations
California Proposition 65
No components listed
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PRODUCT NAME
POTASSIUM SULFATE
Product Code:
Date of issue:
005/04-US
November 2012
Supersedes: July 2008
Canada
Ingredient Disclosure List:
No components listed
Not classified
WHMIS Classification:
This product has been classified according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the SDS contains
all the information required by the CPR.
European Union
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [EU-GHS/CLP]
Not classified as hazardous.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
This SDS complies with 29 CFR part 1910 subpart Z (2012), Canada Controlled Products Regulations (2010) and ANSI Standard
Z400.1-2004
Prepared by
E-mail
Last revision date
Regulatory Affairs Department, SQM
[email protected]
November 2012
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make
no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no
liability resulting from its use. Users should make their on investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their
particular purposes. In no event shall SQM be liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost profits or any
special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, even if SQM has been advised of the
possibility of such damages.
Indication of changes
All sections were reviewed and modified to comply with 29CFR part 1910 subpart Z (2012).
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